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Chinese Shagreen

Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Holder
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen (sharkskin) eyeglass holder with carnelian glass beads and silk tassel. Holder sides open
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1930s Chinese Decorative Objects

Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Antique Eyeglasses with Shagreen Case
Located in New York, NY
A pair of traditional antique Chinese eyeglasses with folding stems, together with a green shagreen
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Objects

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Shagreen

Chinese Jian Ware Style Black Shagreen Pattern Pottery Teabowl with White Rim
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very impressive and stylish Chinese black shagreen pattern glazed pottery tea bowl in the Jian
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Pottery

Karl Springer Style Overscaled Shagreen Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Apron and legs have a stylized Chinese Chippendale form, in the manner of Karl Springer Natural
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Shagreen Stingray

Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Bath, GB
construction rather than glued, mentioned purely for accuracy. The handle is made from polished Shagreen, a
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver

Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
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H 7.75 in W 3.63 in D 0.63 in
Pair of Silver Shagreen Porcelain Tea Canisters Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Fine pair of large Chinese silver shagreen porcelain tea canisters, now mounted as table lamps
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Shagreen Leather Table by Enrique Garcel
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970s. It featured four slightly curved legs, inspired by Chinese vernacular furniture "LuoHan" legs
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Leather

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Shagreen Wide Cuff Bracelet
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18k yellow gold shagreen cuff bracelet in taupe features an antique mother-of-pearl Chinese
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

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Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Shagreen Wide Cuff Bracelet
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18k yellow gold shagreen cuff bracelet features an antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling
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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

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Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Chinese Red Lacquer Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
sensibilities. This drum boasts a beautiful faux shagreen red lacquer exterior, becoming the center of attention
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools

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Wood

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Dorothy draper Viennese collection China cabinet designed for Henredon, circa 1963. Shown in pink
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cupboards

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Brass

Walnut China Cabinet with Brass Framing and Mother-of-Pearl/ Nacre Handle
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Walnut China Cabinet with Brass Framing and Mother-of-Pearl Handle. A sleek and modern cabinet
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2010s Egyptian Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Unique 17th Century Miniature Japanese Namban Lacquer Miniature Dollhouse Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
birds and rabbits, on a shagreen or samegawa background. The borders are decorated with geometric
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Shagreen, Cypress

Galucharme Desk Accessories Set #3 by Nino Basso
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
, and during the Chinese Han Dynasty (202 BC - AD 220). It was also used in the construction of bows. A
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Leather

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Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design. The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The inter...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Silver

Chinese Dingyao Vase, c. 1100
Located in Chicago, IL
Dingyao porcelain, often called Ding ware, is famous for its creamy-white coloring, refined forms, and low-relief surface patterning. Ding ware was produced in the kilns of Hebei pro...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Blue and White Jardinière Planter with Dragon and Phoenix Bird
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic Chinese blue and white porcelain jardinière with hand painted cobalt decoration. The white porcelain with painted Dragon and Phoenix bird decoration. Measures: 14.5 inches di...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

EVANS 1940 Spitfire Pocket Lighter With Windshield Chromed Steel & Black Lacquer
By D. Evans & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Spitfire pocket lighter designed by Evans. Rare automatic spitfire pocket lighter, created in America by the Evans Company, back in the 1940. This very handsome piece has been craft...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Ronson Mastercase Cigarette Lighter Case Combo With Original Box
By Ronson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An original unused 1930s cigarette case/lighter is stamped as being the Mastercase made by Ronson, with the original box and instructions. The case features geometric art deco desig...
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Vintage 1930s American Tobacco Accessories

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Chrome

Vintage 1930's Bonwit Teller Couture Black Scalloped Lace Appliqué Bias-Cut Gown
By Bonwit Teller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A magnificent Bonwit Teller & Co couture black lace bias-cut gown from the 1930's 'Old Hollywood' era of glamour. The fabric itself is a masterpiece; French floral motif black scallo...
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1930s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Antique Blue White Chinese Porcelain Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period Dragon Vase 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A large and rare antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Rouleau dragon vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the vase dating to the late 1600s. The vase of slightly tapered ...
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Antique 1680s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Mid-Century Zodiac Black Casket, Cigarette Case, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Mid-Century Metal Casket, Cigarette Case. Very good original vintage condition. Produced in 1960s in Poland.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Metal

Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century chest of drawers is a fantastic example of the multifunctional boxes used tabletop in lieu of a larger cabinets. Such boxes were used to store cosmetics, jew...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Vintage 1920's Couture Burgundy Red Beaded Sheer Silk Scarf-Tie Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vibrant flapper dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a show-stopper! The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine deco floral...
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1920s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Padded Chinese Satin Coat Ensemble
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Padded Satin Coat Ensemble with quilted ruby satin lining. It has a flared tent shape with strong shoulder line, Haute Couture in inspiration with a padded...
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1980s French Trouser Pant Suits

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Velvet Chinese Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche corn flower blue cotton velvet long, flared coat. Chinese inspired trapunto stitching with quilted collar and cuffs. Slash pockets and unusual toggle f...
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1980s French Coats

Long evening dress with embroidered on lace and velvet back Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long evening dress with embroidered on lace and velvet back. Authenticity hologram
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses

9k Yellow Gold Horace Woodward & Co Antique Vesta Case
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9-carat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique George V English...
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Vintage 1910s British George V Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Vintage 1960's Pauline Trigere Seafoam Green Crepe One-Shoulder Gown & Fur Wrap
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional Pauline Trigere designer seafoam green bias-cut gown dating back to the late 1960's During this time period, Pauline Trigère's name was part of the glamorous excess in H...
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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Two Chinese Shagreen Covered Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Hollywood, FL
The first a rectangular box with hinges the second a cartouche shaped box with removable top. Small cartouche shaped box measures: 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 2.25" H. Larger hinged box meas...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Crystal Lensed Eyeglasses
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese green shagreen brass-mounted eyeglass case with burgundy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Steel

French Indo-Chinese Green Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Steel Bullion Tassel
Located in New York, NY
Green shagreen over wood eyeglass case with top which pulls off and with steel bullion tassel.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Shagreen

ETHER ATELIER Contemporary Bronze Shagreen Coffee Tables
By Ether Atelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shagreen in bronze resin form. Shagreen is a leather once imported into 18th century France from Louis XV’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Shagreen Covered Scroll Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A long scroll box from Northern China. This box is from c. 1900 and is covered in beautiful
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Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes

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Shagreen, Wood

Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case
Located in Peekskill, NY
In the late 1800s eyeglasses became an important affectation for upper class Chinese. When they saw
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

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Copper, Iron

Gold Faux Shagreen Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese ginger jar shape pair gold faux shagreen lamps Black linen shades with gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Contemporary Pair Grey Porcelain Faux Shagreen Vases, China
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of grey porcelain faux shagreen design vases.
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2010s Chinese Vases

Gold Faux Shagreen Porcelain Pair of Vases, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of gold faux shagreen porcelain vases.
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2010s Chinese Vases

Faux Shagreen and Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese faux shagreen green print is transferred onto a porcelain octagonal top with
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Gold Faux Shagreen Pair of Lamps with Black Linen Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of gold faux shagreen lamps. The faux shagreen design is affixed to a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

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Other

Pair of Grey Faux Shagreen Porcelain Lamps, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary pair porcelain with grey faux shagreen design. Fine linen shades. The shade measures
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

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Shagreen

Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern rectangular faux shagreen on porcelain top with delacquered brass trim and base coffee table
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Faux shagreen small side table with a brass base and trim. The top is faux shagreen over porcelain
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Late 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table
Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table
H 13 in W 15 in D 15 in
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass - 1932
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
". The handle is made from polished Shagreen, a leather made from sharkskin or the skin of a Stingray
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Metallic Faux Shagreen Lamps, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary pair faux shagreen design lamps with a metallic/brass color Round lamps with square
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Karl Springer Superb Desk in Blue Shagreen with Bone Inlays 1980s 'signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in blue shagreen with bone inlays by Karl Springer, American
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks

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Bone, Shagreen, Wood, Lacquer

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Faux shagreen green print transferred onto a round porcelain top with brass base. Brass trims the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Faux shagreen green print transfered onto a round porcelain top with brass base. Brass trims the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Karl Springer "JMF Chair" in Blue Shagreen with Bone Inlays 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"J.M.F. Chair" covered in blue shagreen with bone inlays by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Chairs

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Lacquer, Bone, Shagreen, Wood

1940's Chinese Lacquer Floorscreen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original 1940's Chinese lacquer embossed over leather with shagreen back. Absolutely equsite
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20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

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Lacquer, Leather

1940's Chinese Lacquer Floor Screen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original 1940's Chinese lacquer embossed over leather with shagreen back. Absolutely exqusite
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20th Century European Screens and Room Dividers

Antique Eyeglasses on Custom Stand
Located in New York, NY
individually. One pair of glasses has a single cracked lens. From Beijing, circa 1900. Antique shagreen
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Eyeglasses on Custom Stand
Antique Eyeglasses on Custom Stand
H 14 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box
Located in valatie, NY
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box with Chinese subject matter in faux shagreen, the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Superb Crackle Glass Dining Table for Karl Springer, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
, classical Chinese and Bauhaus and he travelled extensively constantly looking to discover new forms
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Lucite

19th century Chinese Shagreen 'Sharkskin' Covered Eye Glass Case circa 1850-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese Shagreen covered eyeglasses case with onyx. The case is fashioned from two pieces
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and ...

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Onyx

Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case
Located in Peekskill, NY
In the late 1800s eyeglasses became an important affectation for upper class Chinese. When they saw
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other More Furniture and Collectibles

Pair of Green Chinese Porcelain Shagreen Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Superb pair of olive green or khaki colored faux shagreen porcelain vases, now mounted as table
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Faux Shagreen Porcelain Pair of Grey Table Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Grey faux shagreen contemporary Chinese pair of cylinder shaped table lamps. The faux shagreen
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Karl Springer Writing Desk Shagreen Top and Ivory Lacquer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer writing desk with Shagreen top and drawer fronts, with two drawers (which are
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Shagreen, Wood, Lacquer

Gold Porcelain Faux Shagreen Vase Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Superb quality faux shagreen porcelain vase lamps. Mounted with hand gilded turned bases, fitted
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Suite of Mason's Ironstone China Cobalt Blue & Gold Gilt Vases & Bowl
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning, original fully signed suite of Mason’s Ironstone china in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Vases

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Porcelain

Worlds Away Duke Klismos Acrylic Ghost Desk Side Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
transparent acrylic chair features a curved back, tapered legs and a seat upholstered in a beige faux shagreen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chairs

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Shagreen, Acrylic

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
. The sword features a silvered openwork and shagreen hilt with a single etched blade, double edged at
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Vintage 1910s Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Leather, Shagreen

Large Pair of Gold Luster Porcelain Planters
Located in New York, NY
Of octagonal and ribbed form; the exterior glazed with unusual gold shagreen like finish
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Late 20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

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Porcelain

Karl Springer Style Goatskin Wrapped Dining Table 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
were Art Deco, classical Chinese and Bauhaus and he travelled extensively constantly looking to
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Goatskin

Karl Springer, Antelopes Head, Vintage Murano Glass & Brass Sculpture, ca. 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
wide variety of aesthetics, from the more contemporary Bauhaus, to those of ancient China and the
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Group of Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Cases
Located in Seattle, WA
A collection of three Chinese spectacle cases. The carved wood cased covered in {shagreen
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Copper

Bernhardt Shagreen Topped Coffee Table
By Bernhardt
Located in New London, CT
Used to stage a house, this large table by Berhardt features a white shagreen leather top resting
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Nickel

Art Deco Shagreen & Copper Eyeglass Case
Located in New York, NY
Polished green shagreen eyeglass case banded in copper with steel bullion tassel.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Copper, Steel

Shagreen and Silver-Gilt Casket, Louis XVI Period, French or Russian
Located in London, GB
The casket lid formed entirely of thirty-eight shagreen radiating, rounded panels, emanating from
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Antique 1780s French Decorative Boxes

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Late 19th century green shagreen eyeglass case.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Shagreen

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
H 6.89 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Late 19th century green shagreen eyeglass case.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Shagreen

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
H 6.5 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in
Late 19th. Century Eyeglass Case
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Late 19th century green shagreen eyeglass case. With steel framed eyeglasses.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Late 19th. Century Eyeglass Case
Late 19th. Century Eyeglass Case
H 6.5 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Late 19th century green shagreen eyeglass case. With the remnants of glasses with even one glass.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
H 7.09 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in
French Indo-Chinese Art Deco Shagreen Glasses Case
Located in New York, NY
Green shagreen glasses case banded in copper and with period steel bullion tassel
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Shagreen

Silver & Shagreen Cane by W.N.
Located in New York, NY
with a dragon and three Chinese characters in ovals. It is monogrammed W W and dated 11/1919. There is
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Early 20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

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Silver

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Chinese Shagreen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese shagreen you’re looking for. Each Chinese shagreen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and ceramic. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese shagreen you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese shagreen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese shagreen, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. Bernhardt each produced at least one beautiful Chinese shagreen that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Shagreen?

The average selling price for a Chinese shagreen at 1stDibs is $3,136, while they’re typically $158 on the low end and $10,414 for the highest priced.